Can this product be mixed with sawdust to act as a filler, or will it only stiffen wood that is already there? Pouring would not work in this case.
10724
I use this product to harden paper beads. I don't know about another application.
10725
An interesting idea! But I doubt it will work because the petrifier is not a glue. Rather it is a soak-in resin that stiffens rotted wood but will not bind loose pieces of remaining wood together. I have had the best luck with applying TWO soaking coats of the product and then using an adhesive filler to build up the mass to the desired dimension. Another successful technique is to apply the coats of petrifier and seal the exposed wood with Liquid Nails - it doesn't build back the wood profile, but it does protect quite well from further wearing and rot.
10726
I used it rotted wood and the wood soaked it up almost immediately. I don't believe it would work if mixed with sawdust as it would inhibit the absorption into the wood.
1626852
Yes I have used for melt and pour but I only poured about 1 1/2" to make embeds with .... You will need to figure away to brace the sides though... But it easily um molded the melt and pour ..
794278
Different woods will take up stain to different extents, so this filler might not match the take up of your wood. To know what to expect, you should do a test stain of the filler against your wood. If either too light or too dark, you might have to apply more or less stain to the filler. If the filler's not taking up enough stain, you can also mix the stain into the filler before you apply it. Good luck.
704885
The tutorial I used specified NO sanding (we applied the poly with an old sock). My husband sanded after the second coat of the poly just because the directions on the can said to and you could see tiny scratches in the finish. I'm not sure if it will raise the wood, though.
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I created a mixture of hypertufa ( portland cement, perlite, and peatmoss) and then added small amounts to the mixture to give it strength. Some of the white threads did not separate, and I would have to work at them with my hands so they would not be in clumps in the hypertufa mixture. I suppose you could add it to some water first and then use that mixture as the water you would add to the portland cement. I have never tried it that way, but perhaps I should give it a try.
995889
I'm not sure what you mean by "works". This product is a very powerful wood filler that fills very large voids. If you are expecting it to be structural then it won't work. I'm not sure what someone in the construction industry would use this for. I would expect them to actually replace the wood. This is a very large bandaid. It's not a wood replacement. Particle board is a terrible excuse for wood and comes in many densities so it is going to depend on the quality of the particle board and the extent of the damage.
2176722
I'm not sure. I've not tried this. I would think that a thicker mix may not work as well, but I'll give it a shot.
59252
I use this product with great success. Combine the tow portions and knead thoroughly. I use various steel sculptor's tools to form the compound in place. For final smoothing dip your putty knife or trowel in water. I have used it for minor filling of damaged wood on an 1892 Queen Anne home for 5 years and all repairs have held perfectly.
1782176
My experience working with the Bondo Wood Filler leads me to believe it requires a temporary barrier to form a 1" vertical edge. While the mixed compound is not "soupy," it is not so firm as to avoid slumping unless you were to build up the vertical edge in small (say 1/4") layers. After a few minutes the mixture does become firm enough to stand on it's own but at that point is unworkable. I hope this answer is clear and correctly addresses your question.
85735
It should work fine if you want a clear glasslike finish on the whole wood surface. It is probably not the best use for it if you are just filling holes. It is also self-leveling. I used it to embed craft beer bottle lids on a tray and it turned out well.
372165
Nope. But I have worked with wood. Everything depends on what wood, what thickness, and what length. You could test it by perching your proposed length of wood onto two cinder blocks and then standing in the middle. If you feel flexing, don't do it for real. You could reinforce by placing 2x4 boards on first and then putting a length of board on top of that. Here's a calculator page, too: https://courses.cit.cornell.edu/arch264/calculators/example8.1/
1097414
With the kit, you wouldn't add saw dust. The epoxy will turn rotten wood into 'harder than wood'. If you need to 'fill' areas where the wood is missing, use the putty part of the kit. I used it to reform the missing corners of my rotten window frames and it worked perfect! You can mold it while putting it on, and sand it into perfect shape once it dries.
85733
You could but it would be an unnecessary expense-this is a high end $$ product that is great for intended uses but you would do better to get wood filler, much less money and easier to work with as far as that goes
1735134
Yep. You need moulding. You could screw in something for it to catch on, like a strip of wood, but short of that it won't work.
2132329
I'm not sure, but what you are basically trying to do is make presto logs and I don't think this thing is sturdy enough for that. You would need a lot of pressure to use sawdust. If you have sawdust available, I would get an automotive press (these are basically a frame with a hydrolic jack mounted on it), they can be found easily; and get a short piece of pipe or square tubing, fashion a mold with one of these. Soak the sawdust until it's really soft, then press it into whatever shape you want and let it dry. I'm going to try this on paper.
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I am not certain that I understand what you want to do. Great Stuff is a foam and does not have any real structural strength. It is just a foam like stuffing marshmallow in the gap. It will fill a gap but if you hit it with anything it will just tear and break off parts of the foam.
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there are small slots that cover the whole bottom but I think they'd be too small for the sawdust to get through. They're designed just for liquid.